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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,366.20, 596,154.90 and 172,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,366.20, 596,154.90 and 172,630.20 is: 258,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,366.20 : 596,154.90 = 172,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,366.20/596,154.90 = 172,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,366.20x = 596,154.90 × 172,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,366.20x = 102,914,339,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,914,339,617.98/397,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,991.18

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